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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,536.20, 779,249.10 and 310,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,536.20, 779,249.10 and 310,065.80 is: 464,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,536.20 : 779,249.10 = 310,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,536.20/779,249.10 = 310,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,536.20x = 779,249.10 × 310,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,536.20x = 241,618,495,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,618,495,590.78/520,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,172.32

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